Mary Drader, the co-president of the Rotary Club, says that many of their hopes for this year revolve around restrictions being lifted or relaxed. “We’re hoping that the pandemic restrictions will ease up a little bit because without that happening it’s almost impossible to put on an event or to do any in-person fundraising,” says Drader.
Adam Saltesz, the assistant director of Public Works for Brazeau County, says when a big snowfall comes, crews are on the roads at 6 a.m. working on clearing them. They work until 6 p.m. each night and go for seven days a week.
There was no early Christmas present for either the Town of Drayton Valley or Brazeau County after last week’s arbitration hearing.
During the summer of 2021, Brazeau County completed the installation of a new solar system at the Violet Grove Lagoon.
The Community Matt Program is in place again after it was nearly cut due to lack of funding from the provincial government. Lola Strand, the coordinator for Family and Community Support Services, says now that Premier Jason Kenney has made the announcement for additional funding, the program will be going ahead.
Brazeau County’s interim budget for the coming year contains what the County describes as “aggressive investment in the County, and continued relief for ratepayers.”
Heading into the new year and beyond, the Town of Drayton Valley’s administration will be led by Robert Osmond.
The school year has not been smooth sailing for the custodial and administrative staff at Frank Maddock High School as there have been a number of incidents of vandalism. Much of it appears to be linked to a social media challenge issued in September, called Devious Licks.
Employees and volunteers at all schools in Drayton Valley and Breton will have to provide proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test when school resumes after the Christmas break.
Drayton Valley now has additional continuing care beds, offering Alberta Health Services’ highest level of supportive living.